The suspension bridge over Storms River Mouth in Tsitsikamma

Cape Town & Beyond · Guided short tour

Garden Route & Addo Five-Day Tour

Travel through the Little Karoo, Garden Route and Tsitsikamma to an Addo safari experience, finishing in Gqeberha.

5 days / 4 nightsCape Town to Gqeberha (one way)
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The experience

A closer look at your journey.

Journey from Cape Town along Route 62 towards Oudtshoorn, then cross to the Garden Route for Knysna, coastal scenery and the Tsitsikamma area. The tour continues to Addo for wildlife viewing before finishing in Gqeberha. It brings several landscapes into one guided journey, with four nights away and a route planned for onward travel from the Eastern Cape.

Choose a Standard package with budget accommodation or ask about the Premium option with four-star accommodation, all meals and an open-4x4 safari. Accommodation and meal arrangements differ between the packages. Your final itinerary will confirm the properties, safari programme and admissions. This tour ends in Gqeberha and does not include a guest return journey to Cape Town.

  • Route 62 and Oudtshoorn
  • Knysna and Garden Route scenery
  • Tsitsikamma and the Storms River area
  • Addo wildlife experience
  • Gqeberha finish for onward travel

Places along the way

Your route at a glance.

Your final itinerary, timings and included stops are confirmed with your booking.

  1. 01

    Day 1: Cape Town to Oudtshoorn

    Travel along the proposed Route 62 itinerary towards the Little Karoo. Your final programme will confirm the scenic stops and first overnight accommodation in Oudtshoorn.

  2. 02

    Day 2: Oudtshoorn to Knysna

    Cross towards the Garden Route, with proposed stops around Wilderness and Knysna before your second overnight stay. The final itinerary will confirm the day's route and visits.

  3. 03

    Day 3: Knysna to Tsitsikamma

    Continue through the Garden Route towards the Tsitsikamma and Storms River area, with coastal and scenic stops subject to the confirmed programme and conditions.

  4. 04

    Day 4: Travel to Addo

    Travel to the Addo region and settle into the accommodation arranged for your chosen package. Wildlife viewing and meal arrangements will be confirmed in your itinerary.

  5. 05

    Day 5: Addo and Gqeberha

    Complete the confirmed Addo wildlife programme before travelling to Gqeberha for the final guest drop-off. The tour ends here, with onward arrangements made separately.

Elephants in Addo Elephant National Park
Wildlife viewing in Addo Elephant National Park. Sightings vary with conditions.

Good to know

Before you travel.

Does the tour return to Cape Town?

No. The guest itinerary begins in Cape Town and ends in Gqeberha. Tell us your onward plans so we can confirm the final drop-off arrangements.

How do Standard and Premium differ?

Standard uses budget accommodation, including accommodation outside Addo, and excludes breakfasts and lunches. Premium includes four-star accommodation, all meals and an open-4x4 safari, with the selected properties and park stay confirmed in your quotation.

Which meals are included in Standard?

Standard excludes breakfasts and lunches. Your quotation will confirm the meals planned for the Addo stay and any other meal arrangements before you book.

Where do we stay at Addo?

Standard accommodation is outside the park. The Premium plan includes an inside-park stay, subject to availability, with the property and room arrangements confirmed before booking.

How do I request a Premium or single-room price?

Send us your dates, traveller count and room preferences. We will quote the Premium package or requested room arrangement for your group and confirm availability.

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